Dolly Parton's Imagination Library
Reading proficiently by third grade is an important milestone in a child’s education. To help children in the seven-county Winding Rivers Library System (WRLS) area start kindergarten ready to learn, the Friends of WRLS has partnered with the Dolly Parton Imagination Library. The program helps families build home libraries and gives parents tools to support early literacy.
With financial support from local businesses and community institutions, the Winding Rivers Library System’s Imagination Library will mail one free book each month to every registered child from birth until age 5. The program makes reading a regular part of family life and connects children and caregivers with early literacy programs at local public libraries and other literacy organizations across the Winding Rivers Library System service area.
This program will begin in the counties of Buffalo, Trempealeau, Monroe, Jackson, La Crosse, Vernon, and Juneau on January 4, 2027. All donations made to the Friends of the Winding Rivers Library System will support this program.
Help Build the Home Libraries of Area Children
Donations of any amount are greatly appreciated!
$31 supports 1 child for 1 year
$93 supports 3 children for 1 year
$350 supports 10 children for 1 year and includes membership into the Winding Rivers Library System’s Dolly Club
Donations by Credit Card or Bank Transfer
Your gift is tax deductible through our 501(c)(3), the Friends of the Winding Rivers Library System, EIN 41-2921900. A 3% processing fee will be added to ensure your entire donation goes directly to this program.
Donations by Check
Please make your check payable to the Friends of the Winding Rivers Library System c/o WRLS and send it to:
Winding Rivers Library System
980 W Hwy 16
West Salem, WI 54669
Register your child for free books!
Registering your child in Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library means your child will get a free book every month until their 5th birthday. If your child is under 5 years of age, get them started when our program launches on January 4, 2027.
Eligibility
If your child lives in the counties of Buffalo, Trempealeau, La Crosse, Monroe, Jackson, Juneau, or Vernon, you are eligible to register them for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library of the Winding Rivers Library System.
Help Build the Home Libraries of Area Children
Donations of any amount are greatly appreciated!
$31 supports 1 child for 1 year
$93 supports 3 children for 1 year
$350 supports 10 children for 1 year and includes membership into the Winding Rivers Library System’s Dolly Club
Donations by Credit Card or Bank Transfer
Your gift is tax deductible through our 501(c)(3), the Friends of the Winding Rivers Library System, EIN 41-2921900. A 3% processing fee will be added to ensure your entire donation goes directly to this program.
Donations by Check
Please make your check payable to the Friends of the Winding Rivers Library System c/o WRLS and send it to:
Winding Rivers Library System
980 W Hwy 16
West Salem, WI 54669
Register your child for free books!
Registering your child in Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library means your child will get a free book every month until their 5th birthday. If your child is under 5 years of age, get them started when our program launches on January 4, 2027.
Eligibility
If your child lives in the counties of Buffalo, Trempealeau, La Crosse, Monroe, Jackson, Juneau, or Vernon, you are eligible to register them for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library of the Winding Rivers Library System.
Dolly shares her inspiration for the Imagination Library
The Dolly Club
A gift of $350 or more will enroll you in the Winding Rivers Library System’s Dolly Club, an exclusive group for supporters who give a gift at this level to our program. As a member, you’ll receive a special Dolly-themed gift each year you give, with a brand-new surprise revealed every January. Start giving today and help share the gift of reading with children in our community.
Our Donors and Partners
Without the generous support of donors and area partners, this program wouldn’t be possible. It costs $31.20 a year to deliver books monthly to the home of one child. Our public libraries are grateful to the following partners for their financial support of $1,000 or more, which helps ensure this program’s success.
Reading Wranglers
$1,000-$4,999
(Donations support 31-160 children per year)
- The Anthony Fund
- Cleary-Kumm Foundation
Bookshelf Builders
$5,000-$9,999
(Donations support 161-320 children per year)
- Kwik Trip, Inc.
Home Library Heroes
$10,000 and up
(Donations support 321+ children per year)
Program Contact
For more information or to learn how you can support this program, please contact:
Jessica Schoonover
WRLS Projects and Grants Manager
Email: jessica@wrlsweb.org
Telephone: 800-477-7131